Survival and risk factors for metastatic colorectal cancer patients with a history of prior malignancy by Yiwen Qiu, Nida Cao, Dan Meng, Jian Yuan, Yingjie Zhu

“…Abstract Given concerns about treatment, there is uncertainty surrounding the effect of prior malignancy on the survival of individuals with metastatic colorectal cancer. This study sought to evaluate how prior malignancy impacts the survival of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). …”
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Hospitalisation from seasonal influenza among persons with type 1 diabetes: a cohort study from the Swedish National Diabetes Register by Katarina Eeg-Olofsson, Björn Eliasson, Hanne Krage Carlsen, Lena Svensson, Magnus Gisslén, Elin Allansson Kjölhede, Oliver Martyn

“…Within the T1D cohort, individuals hospitalised due to influenza were older, were more often smokers, had lower glomerular filtration rate and more often had a previous history of ischaemic heart disease and stroke.Conclusions To our knowledge, this is the first large study to highlight that persons with T1D have a threefold higher risk of hospitalisation due to seasonal influenza compared with matched controls from the general population. …”
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The effectiveness of Transcranial Photobiomodulation therapy (tPBM) on reducing anxiety, depression, and opioid craving in patients undergoing methadone maintenance treatment: a do... by Helya Helali, Nastaran Samani, Faraj Tabeie, Shiva Eiliaei, Ali Kheradmand

“…Conclusion tPBMT led to significant improvements in anxiety, depression, and opioid craving among individuals in MMT, and these improvements were sustained at one month and three months after treatment, indicating a long-lasting positive effect. …”
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Associations between dry eye disease and sleep quality: a cross-sectional analysis by Anat Galor, Kimberly Cabrera, Mohammad Ayoubi, Elyana Vittoria Tessa Locatelli, Simran Mangwani-Mordani

“…Background/aims To investigate relationships between dry eye (DE) disease and sleep quality, with a focus on which aspects of sleep most closely relate to DE.Methods 141 veterans (mean age: 56±5) seen at the Miami Veterans Affairs eye clinic filled out questionnaires to quantify the severity of DE symptoms (5-Item Dry Eye Questionnaire (DEQ-5) and Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI)) and ocular pain (Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) and Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory modified for the Eye (NPSI-E)). All individuals also underwent an ocular surface examination. …”
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Additive impact of metabolic syndrome and sarcopenia on all-cause and cause-specific mortality: an analysis of NHANES by Meng Zhang, Qing-Yue Zeng, Linli Zhuang

“…For cause-specific mortality, the MetS+/SP+ group exhibited increased cardiovascular mortality (HR: 1.89, 95% CI: 1.27-2.81), cardiac mortality (HR: 1.89, 95% CI: 1.25-2.86), respiratory mortality (HR: 2.63, 95% CI: 1.29-5.35), and diabetes mortality (HR: 8.79, 95% CI: 2.62-29.45) compared to the group without MetS and SP.ConclusionThe coexistence of MetS and SP significantly increases the risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality. Individuals with either condition may require more vigilant management to prevent the onset of the other condition, thereby reducing mortality rates. …”
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Association of race and ethnicity with mortality in adults with SLE: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis by Sam Norton, Chris Wincup, Patrick Gordon, Kate Bramham, James Galloway, Zijing Yang, Samir Patel, Maryam Adas, Deepak Nagra, Mark Russell

“…Seventy per cent of included studies were conducted in the USA and when excluded, the significant difference in mortality between Black and White individuals with SLE was no longer seen (OR 0.84 (95% CI 0.54 to 1.31)).Conclusion Overall, patients with SLE from Black or Indigenous racial and ethnic groups had higher mortality than those of White race and ethnicity. …”
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Blue applicability grade index assessment and response surface modelling to synchronous determination of metformin hydrochloride, vildagliptin and dapagliflozin propanediol monohyd... by Pintu Prajapati, Krutika Patil, Dhrumi Naik, Veera Shakar Pulusu, Anzarul Haque, Mohd Abul Kalam, Shailesh Shah

“…Numerous chromatographic methods have been published in the literature for estimation of these anti-diabetic drugs on individual basis and their combinations. But these chromatographic analyses promoted usage of toxic organic solvents which are harmful to the environment and aquatic animal lives. …”
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Long-read 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing reveals microbial characteristics in patients with colorectal adenomas and carcinoma lesions in Egypt by Asmaa A. El Leithy, Amira Salah El-Din Youssef, Auhood Nassar, Ramy K. Aziz, Nadin M. Khaled, Mina T. Mahrous, Ghobrial N. Farahat, Aya H. Mohamed, Yasser Mabrouk Bakr

“…Conclusion Differentiating trends were identified at phylum, genus, and species levels, despite the inter-individual differences. In summary, this study addressed the microbial dysbiosis associated with CRC and colonic polyps groups, paving the way for a better understanding of the pathogenesis of early and late-onset CRC in Egyptian patients.…”
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Students’ perspective on new teaching concepts for medical studies: case- and competency-based learning in radiology by Max Masthoff, Friedrich Pawelka, Gisela Zak, Bas de Leng, Dogus Darici, Philipp Schindler, Walter Heindel, Anne Helfen

“…The format transitioned traditional lectures and seminars to a case- and competency-based course that incorporates technology-enhanced individual case-work, small group discussions, and concise lectures. …”
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Rehabilitation Protocol Variability Following Arthroscopic Bankart Repair and Remplissage for Management of Anterior Shoulder Instability: A Systematic Review by Juan B. Villarreal-Espinosa, Michael M. Reinold, Mohammad Khak, Mohammad J. Shariyate, Carol Mita, Jeffrey Kay, Arun J. Ramappa

“…Finally, only two of the 27 comparative studies tailored their rehabilitation protocol according to the specific procedure performed, underscoring the lack of an individualized approach (i.e. same rehabilitation protocol for different procedures)…”
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Overview of Aerosol and Air Pollution in South Eastern Asia Countries by Tsrong-Yi Wen, Somporn Chantara, Juliana Jalaludin, Puji Lestari, Arie Dipareza Syafei, Pham Van Toan, Ying I. Tsai

“…Characterization of PM2.5 and PM2.5-10 samples collected in an industrial area in Surabaya, Indonesia showed that the highest levels of individual elements in PM2.5 were S, Na, Si and K, and in PM2.5-10 were Si, Ca, Cl, Na, and Mg. …”
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TECHNOLOGY LITERACY AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS FOR ENHANCING NUMERACY AND LITERACY SKILLS OF EARLY-GRADE PUPILS WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENTS IN TANZANIA by Hamadi Mtani, Shubi Kaijage, Neema Mduma

“…However, incompetence levels were found in integrating ICT in organization and administration, especially in managing individual variation among pupils with hearing impairments, and curriculum and assessment had lower mean scores than other elements of the UNESCO ICT-CFT areas. …”
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Post-Trial Feedback Alters Landing Performance in Adolescent Female Athletes Using a Portable Feedback System by Thomas W Kernozek, Drew Rutherford, Becky Heinert, Jessica Onsager, Maria Lee, Jeremie Schiedermayer, Stephanie Dietrich, Renee Dade, Thomas Gus Almonroeder

“…Each athlete performed six pre-test trials followed by two blocks of six trials where they received visual feedback from the training system and individualized verbal cues from an investigator. Following training blocks, athletes completed six post-test trials without feedback and then six dual-task trials where a ball was randomly thrown to the performer during the landing (transfer task). …”
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The effectiveness of dyadic interventions for health outcomes of prostate cancer patients and informal caregivers: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yuan Xiao, Jiao Sun, Min Liu, Haifeng Wang, Jingjing Guan

“…Abstract Background Prostate cancer is a worldwide health issue, and current prostate cancer care extends to the patient‒caregiver dyadic setting, where individuals are interdependent and interact with each other as well as possible negative psychological and behavioural outcomes. …”
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A cycle of invisibilisation: a qualitative study of Brazilian health system factors shaping access to long COVID care by Emma-Louise Aveling, Margareth Crisóstomo Portela, Letícia Soares, Bárbara Caldas, Brenda Sabaine, Flora Cornish

“…Drawing on the concept of candidacy, we examine health system factors influencing access to LC care in Brazil’s public healthcare system (Sistema Único de Saúde, SUS) and theorise implications for equitable access to public healthcare for IACCs globally.Methods We conducted a patient-engaged, qualitative study in the city of Rio de Janeiro. 29 individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with SUS professionals from administrative leaders to multidisciplinary primary and specialist care staff (November 2022 to July 2023). …”
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Implicit bias in referrals to relational psychological therapies: review and recommendations for mental health services by Chenai Mandangu, Anne Millicent Ramos, Mohona Sengupta, Rosslyn Bender, Reem El-Hayani, Ifrah Hasan, Hannah Okechukwu, Shafeena Anas, Dominik Havsteen-Franklin

“…IntroductionTimely and appropriate psychological treatment is an essential element required to address the growing burden of mental health issues, which has significant implications for individuals, society, and healthcare systems. However, research indicates that implicit biases among mental health professionals may influence referral decisions, potentially leading to disparities in access to relational psychological therapies. …”
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Efecto del manejo de un cultivo de soja en siembra directa sobre el microambiente edáfico y su incidencia sobre la nodulación by B. Bonel, M. Costanzo, S. Toresani, E. Gómez

“…El número de nódulos en todos los tratamientos fue mayor que el normal y el peso individual menor, resultando nódulos pequeños. Cuando la oferta hídrica es escasa el efecto de las diferentes coberturas sobre las variables microambientales y sobre la nodulación no se manifiesta, y predomina el efecto de la restricción climática…”
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Validation of the shortest version of the eating attitude test (EAT-7) as a screening tool for disordered eating in patients with first-episode schizophrenia by Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Youssef Boukadida, Majda Cheour, Souheil Hallit

“…Abstract Background Individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia have a two to five-fold higher risk of developing obesity and up to threefold higher risk of developing disordered eating behaviors relative to the general population. …”
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A qualitative study of how clinicians reach agreement in perioperative pathway development: the Consensus Model for Standardising Healthcare by Lisa Pagano, Janet C. Long, Emilie Francis-Auton, Andrew Hirschhorn, Gaston Arnolda, Jeffrey Braithwaite, Mitchell N. Sarkies

“…Data were analysed using coding, constant comparison, detailed memo writing and data interpretation. Results Seven individual and contextual factors crucial for building consensus, and eight mechanisms for reaching agreement were identified and integrated into a conceptual model. …”
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Astigmatism and maternal myopia as important factors affecting success rate of DIMS lens treatment by Christof Meigen, Adrienne Csutak, Patricia Domsa, Éva M Bankó, Judit Körtvélyes, Rita Széchey, Krisztina Lantos, Zoltán Zsolt Nagy

“…Objective To assess the efficacy of myopia control spectacle lenses (defocus incorporated multiple segments/DIMS) in slowing myopia progression among a diverse Central European paediatric population and investigate the contribution of baseline parameters on treatment outcomes.Methods and analysis This retrospective observational study included 62 individuals aged 4–17 years (mean±SD: 10.21±2.70) with progressing myopia but without ocular pathology with a range of −0.88 to −8.25 D spherical equivalent refraction (SER) (−3.73±1.56), coupled with astigmatism up to −3.25 D cylindrical. …”
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